Smarte Carte

Smarte Carte, Inc.
Subsidiary
Industry Concessionaire
Founded 1967
Headquarters White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Edward Rudis (President & CEO)
Products Luggage carts
Electronic lockers
Massage chairs
Long-term baggage storage
Interactive kiosk
Strollers
Services Vending
Parent Macquarie Group
Website www.smartecarte.com

Smarte Carte, Inc. is an American-based corporation that provides passenger and guest services such as self-serve vended luggage carts, electronic lockers, commercial strollers and massage chairs, and more.

Their products include supplying and maintaining luggage carts, rented with provisions for a small rebate on return of the cart at some airports. The company's products can be found globally at over one thousand transportation centers, shopping centers and entertainment venues worldwide.[1]

The company's headquarters are located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.[2] In 2005, the company emerged from bankruptcy. In 2006, they were purchased for $370 million by Macquarie Bank of Australia.[1]

Trivia

References

  1. 1 2 Lisa Murray. "Smarte Carte's in the bad for Macquarie; Buys $370m luggage trolley company." The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 January 2006. p. 17.
  2. Martin J. Moylan. "Smarte Carte Adds Services." St. Paul Pioneer Press. 10 January 2006. p. C1.
  3. Laura Bly. "Trapped in an airport?". USA Today. 17 June 2004.

Other references

  • Ina Paiva Cordle. "Luggage carts to cost MIA millions." The Miami Herald. 20 July 2007. p. C3.
  • Lisa Murray. "Smarte Carte's in the bag for Macquarie - Buys $370m luggage trolley company." The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 January 2006. p. 17.
  • "Smarte Carte emerges from bankruptcy." St. Paul Pioneer Press. 28 May 2005. p. C2.
  • Martin J. Moylan. "Smarte Carte lockers reopen; shut down since 9/11." St. Paul Pioneer Press. 5 March 2003. p. C1.
  • Paul McAfee. "Smarte Carte rolls over E-Z Roller, gains airport concessions." The Business Press/California. 6 November 1995. p. 10.
  • Jim Jones. "Smarte Carte does its part in roundup at the supermart." Star Tribune: Newspaper of the Twin Cities. 15 April 1988. p. 1D.

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Coordinates: 45°4′26″N 93°3′5″W / 45.07389°N 93.05139°W / 45.07389; -93.05139

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